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Let rate of work by A be A, and that by B be B

Total work = (A+B)15

Since A can do the work in 25 days, we have (A+B)15/A = 25

If you solve this you ll get 3B = 2A .....i

Now since they worked together for x number of days and remaining work was done by B alone in 18 days,

(A+B)15 - (A+B)x = 18B

Solve you get

(A+B)(15-x) = 18B ---> replace A with the value from equation i

You ll get
(3B/2+B) (15-x) = 18B
B will get cancelled and when you solve you ll get x = ~8, Answer is E
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